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In [[Hinduism]], '''Bhadra''' is a goddess of auspiciousness. |
In [[Hinduism]], '''Bhadra''' is a goddess of auspiciousness. |
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The queen of the [[Kubera|Lord Kuber]] was Bhadra, the daughter of lord [[Surya]]dev and sister of [[Shani]] . It is believed that she was filled with [[halahal]], a poison.<ref>{{cite book |last=Gopal |first=Madan |date=1990 |editor=K.S. Gautam |title=India through the ages |url=https://archive.org/details/indiathroughages00mada |publisher=Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India |page=[https://archive.org/details/indiathroughages00mada/page/75 75] |oclc=500185831}}</ref> Bhadra also refers to one of the eight eternal companions ([[Ashtanayika]]) of |
The queen of the [[Kubera|Lord Kuber]] was Bhadra, the daughter of lord [[Surya]]dev and sister of [[Shani]] . It is believed that she was filled with [[halahal]], a poison.<ref>{{cite book |last=Gopal |first=Madan |date=1990 |editor=K.S. Gautam |title=India through the ages |url=https://archive.org/details/indiathroughages00mada |publisher=Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India |page=[https://archive.org/details/indiathroughages00mada/page/75 75] |oclc=500185831}}</ref> Bhadra also refers to one of the eight eternal companions ([[Ashtanayika]]) of Goddess Durga.<ref>1) Bangala Bhasar Abhidhaan ( Dictionary of the Bengali Language) Shishu Sahitya Samsad Pvt Ltd. 32A, APC Road, Kolakata – 700009, Volume 1, p.151. (ed. 1994)</ref><ref>Manorama Year Book (Bengali edition)Malyala Manorama Pvt. Ltd., 32A, APC Road, Kolkata- 700 009(ed.2012), p.153</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://belurmath.org/kids_section/eight-companions-of-the-mother/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2018-12-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107101723/http://belurmath.org/kids_section/eight-companions-of-the-mother/ |archive-date=2012-11-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==Legends== |
==Legends== |
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Bhadra is the daughter of [[Surya]] and [[Chhaya]].<ref>https://mandalas.life/tag/bhadra/</ref> She is the wife of demigod, [[Kubera]]. With her husband she had two sons named, [[Nalakuvara]] and [[Manigriva]]. Later she moved to Alkapuri with her husband when [[Ravana]] invaded and captured Lanka |
Bhadra is the daughter of [[Surya]] and [[Chhaya]].<ref>https://mandalas.life/tag/bhadra/</ref> She is the wife of demigod, [[Kubera]]. With her husband she had two sons named, [[Nalakuvara]] and [[Manigriva]]. Later she moved to Alkapuri with her husband when [[Ravana]] invaded and captured Lanka, which is present day [[Sri Lanka]] |
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In another accounts, Bhadra is a daughter of [[Chandra]] and was married to a sage named Utathya. The god [[Varuna]], who had formerly been enamoured of her, carried her off from Utathya's hermitage, and would not give her up to [[Narada]], who was sent to bring her back. Utathya, greatly enraged, drank up all the sea, still, Varuna would not let her go. At the desire of Utathya, the lake of Varuna was then dried up and the ocean swept away. The saint then addressed himself to the countries and to the river: -- "[[Saraswati]], disappear into the deserts, and let this land, deserted by them, become impure." "After the country had become dried up, Varuna submitted himself to Utathya and brought back Bhadra. The sage was pleased to get her back , and released both the world and Varuna from their sufferings...."<ref>{{Cite book|last=Dalal|first=Roshen|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DH0vmD8ghdMC&q=Soma+had+a+daughter|title=Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide|date=2010|publisher=Penguin Books India|isbn=978-0-14-341421-6|language=en}}</ref> |
In another accounts, Bhadra is a daughter of [[Chandra]] and was married to a sage named Utathya. The god [[Varuna]], who had formerly been enamoured of her, carried her off from Utathya's hermitage, and would not give her up to [[Narada]], who was sent to bring her back. Utathya, greatly enraged, drank up all the sea, still, Varuna would not let her go. At the desire of Utathya, the lake of Varuna was then dried up and the ocean swept away. The saint then addressed himself to the countries and to the river: -- "[[Saraswati]], disappear into the deserts, and let this land, deserted by them, become impure." "After the country had become dried up, Varuna submitted himself to Utathya and brought back Bhadra. The sage was pleased to get her back , and released both the world and Varuna from their sufferings...."<ref>{{Cite book|last=Dalal|first=Roshen|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DH0vmD8ghdMC&q=Soma+had+a+daughter|title=Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide|date=2010|publisher=Penguin Books India|isbn=978-0-14-341421-6|language=en}}</ref> |
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| Bhadra | |
|---|---|
Goddess of Auspiciousness | |
 Kubera and his wife, probably Bhadra, presenting gifts to Sati. | |
| Affiliation | Devi |
| Abode | Alkapuri |
| Mantra | Om Bhadrayai Namah |
| Weapon | Spear |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | Surya and Chhaya |
| Siblings | Shani, Tapati, Yami, Yama, Ashvins |
| Consort | Kubera |
| Children | Nalakuvara, Manibhadra |
In Hinduism, Bhadra is a goddess of auspiciousness. The queen of the Lord Kuber was Bhadra, the daughter of lord Suryadev and sister of Shani . It is believed that she was filled with halahal, a poison.[1] Bhadra also refers to one of the eight eternal companions (Ashtanayika) of Goddess Durga.[2][3][4]
Legends
Bhadra is the daughter of Surya and Chhaya.[5] She is the wife of demigod, Kubera. With her husband she had two sons named, Nalakuvara and Manigriva. Later she moved to Alkapuri with her husband when Ravana invaded and captured Lanka, which is present day Sri Lanka
In another accounts, Bhadra is a daughter of Chandra and was married to a sage named Utathya. The god Varuna, who had formerly been enamoured of her, carried her off from Utathya's hermitage, and would not give her up to Narada, who was sent to bring her back. Utathya, greatly enraged, drank up all the sea, still, Varuna would not let her go. At the desire of Utathya, the lake of Varuna was then dried up and the ocean swept away. The saint then addressed himself to the countries and to the river: -- "Saraswati, disappear into the deserts, and let this land, deserted by them, become impure." "After the country had become dried up, Varuna submitted himself to Utathya and brought back Bhadra. The sage was pleased to get her back , and released both the world and Varuna from their sufferings...."[6]
See also
In television
Bhadra's childhood was shown in the show of Karmafal Daata Shani, which airs on Colors (TV channel). Her character was played by Nitanshi Goel.
References
- ^ Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). India through the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 75. OCLC 500185831.
- ^ 1) Bangala Bhasar Abhidhaan ( Dictionary of the Bengali Language) Shishu Sahitya Samsad Pvt Ltd. 32A, APC Road, Kolakata – 700009, Volume 1, p.151. (ed. 1994)
- ^ Manorama Year Book (Bengali edition)Malyala Manorama Pvt. Ltd., 32A, APC Road, Kolkata- 700 009(ed.2012), p.153
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ https://mandalas.life/tag/bhadra/
- ^ Dalal, Roshen (2010). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin Books India. ISBN 978-0-14-341421-6.
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